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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 25 MIN

History of college grading with Joshua R. Eyler

from American Campus Podcast · host Lauren Lassabe Shepherd

On class rank, Latin honors, the 4.0 grading scale, and other old traditionsReferences and suggested readings:Joshua R. Eyler. 2024. Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do About It. Johns Hopkins University Press. Josh Eyler. February 26, 2024. The Origin of Grades in American Schools. Saturday Evening Post.Adam Laats. 2024. Mr. Lancaster’s System: The Failed Reform That Created America's Public Schools. Johns Hopkins University Press.Victor Hugo. Les Miserables.Follow Josh on LinkedIn and BlueskyJosh Eyler’s faculty page, email Josh at [email protected] Text the show here!Support the showBrowse the American Campus bookshelf

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